Senior Residential Worker
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
20/04/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/05/2021 23:59
Salary:
£25,911 - £29,577
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
an agreed Children’s Home, however you may be required to work at any DCC council office.
Post Number:
CYPS/21/146A
Further Information
Children & Young People’s Services
Children’s Social Care
Vacancy Reference No: CYPS/21/46A
Post title: Senior Residential Worker – full time - permanent
Salary: £25,911 - £29,577 Grade 8
Job Location: an agreed Children’s Home, however you may be required to work at any DCC council office.
We are looking for an excellent child centred practitioner who would like to join a well-established Children’s Home team as a Senior Residential Worker. We are looking to fill 1 post on a full-time permanent basis. The role will involve working a range of shifts including weekdays, evenings, weekends and sleep in duties.
The team work with three young people who live in the home. As a Senior Residential Worker you will work closely with the Children’s Homes Manager, and deputise in their absence. You will support the Homes Manager in monitoring and fulfilling the Leadership and Management Standard, Health and Safety and Buildings Compliance. In addition to auditing child files and key documentation as well as producing key written reports and documents.
You will assist in the management, development, and delivery of care and support to the young people living in the home. You will provide operational leadership to the residential workers while on shift, ensuring the team are well supported and trained so that they can deliver continuity of care.
To apply you should be 22 years old or above, an experienced Residential Worker and be:
• Child centred
• Able to act as a positive role model for young people and the care team
• Self-confident
• Able to lead by example, influence and motivate others
• Able to effectively engage with young people, team members and other professionals
• Emotionally resilient
• Reliable
• Flexible in your approach to work
• Knowledgeable about the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Committed to the continuous professional development of yourself and others
• Physically fit
It will also be beneficial for candidates to have:
• Knowledge, skills or experience working with young people who have experienced trauma
• Confidence using IT systems to record
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Cheryl Bearpark, Children’s Home Manager by telephone on 03000 262 293 or by e-mail to Cheryl.Bearpark@durham.gov.uk
It is anticipated that panel interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 11 May 2021 and will be followed by a young person’s panel at a later date.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services Team via e-mail at NEJ@durham.gov.uk or PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.